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BILLIARDS.
STEVENSON'S' FURTHER
EXHIBITIONS.
Mr. H. W. Steverison, ex-billiards champion of Britain. had a heavy day yesterday and was too exhausted last night to give his trick shots at the Esma Club. Before dinner he defeated Mr. A.
Leach at the Engineers Institute by 800-493. Lench receiving 350, and later, he defeated Mr. Claude Earnshaw by 800-532 at the Fasmo.
„At the Institute Lench opened promisingly and at the interval was leading by 485--166.
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PIRATES AGAIN,
THE BRITISH FLAG OUTRAGED.
RIVER LAUNCH SEIZED.
Yet another launch flying the British flag has been attacked by the Canton River pirates in
delta. On this occasion the loot is estimated at from $300 to $400 and the compradore and coxswain have been taken away for ransom.
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COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
NAM PAK HONG MARKETS.
This morning's Nama Pak Jong quotations, basis usual guild terms, were as follows:
PEER" COMES HOME."
FIRST ENGLISH VISIT IN
11 YEARS.
On his first visit to this country Java sugar, avenge quality. per since succeeding to the title in picul net Futures No. 21 rough 1913, the sixth Earl of Ashburn- white July delivery $103,1
ham..accompanied by the Countess August delivery $10.33, September, delivery $10.23 "Spot-No. 2 of Ashburnham, arrived at Liver rungh white $12.55, No. 24 fine pool by the White Star, liner white $11.30. No. 18 rough brown
Regina. $11.80, Java brown $11.50...
1
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Born in 1855, the carl has made Flour, per sack of 50 lbs. -
White his home in Canaria for the last Sperry's XXX- $3,50, Greens $2.72. Nutmeg Orange, 23 years. He married Miss Maria $9.68. Kingfisher $2.85. Maize Elizabeth Anderson, of Frederic. $2,48. Big Can $2.68, Tiger Shield ton, New Brunswick, in 1903. $284, Globe $2.00, bia M $2.60. Reindeer $2,62,
On arriving at Liverpool the
said; $2.62. White Rose $2.8), C. & C. $2.68, Dayton $2.68, Banana $2.58. Kwun Pass $2.62.
Melon
Rice, average quality, per picul ! gross for ret-No. 1 Siam, long white $9.50, No. 1. Saigon, long white $7.800
NEW DUTCH BANK.
The Hague, June 12-A new
under
banking concern has been extab lished at Amsterdam the name of Vanderheydt's Bank. It is partly the continuation of the About midnight on Monday, the firm of Vanderheydt & Company. steam-launch "Chee On" owned Zandydor. Its capital is. une. by Messrs. H. Stephens & Co.. left million florins, of which twenty Hongkong, She is regularly per cent, is laid up. The new firm Wuchow, carring mostly fire wood the Bankverein and Hugo Stinnes Hemployed in towing lighters to is closely associated with Barmen,
With a complement of about interests.--Renter.." twenty coolies on board, the unch arrived at Sui Nam late on Tues- ..ROYAL DUTCH PROFITS.. day night and stayed there till til the Wednesday morning weather improved. Proceeding on Wednesday morning, two small
delighted his supporters with a brink of 40 soon jufter the start. Stevenson was playing his usual brilliant game and scored breaks of S6, 116 and a 50, losing on the big break with a long cushion
Canon
After the recess. Leach was out of the game, and filed in several
London, June 12. A message from Amstertium". states that the balance sheet "of
craft of the type used for convey the Royal Dutch Cr. for 1923 occasions to get an easy shot. His mulberry up-country, were shows a profit of 81,856,000 sighted following the launch. At
'opponent however, went on to give
a fine display and with a break of 173 and several smaller efforts ran but to the 800 while throughout the second session Leach had "scored only 8. The final figures were 800-493.
TRADE OF HANKÓW,
drew alongside. Firing a volley Sai (West) Ma Ling, the boats guilders, into the air to impress the launch, the occupants in the two boats, four in each, clambered on to the The lankow British Chamber launch's deck, After "a search of Commered, in its report for the fasting two hours the "Chee On" | week ending May 28, sintes 2–4 At the Basma.
was taken in Tsat Kau-hau where Bar silver, 31.5416 cendy, 91 Playing Mr. Claude Earnshaw the compradore and the coxswain forward on the 21st insk, rese at the Easma Club after dinner, were taken ashore together with teily to 3/4.9/35, and 341 on the ex-champion had gained half the plurider.
This was out of the course of the rd, hat dropped back daily and his total score with 12 visits to the table, breaks being 166 which "Chee On." She went to Samshui closed 34,5/16 and 34:3/14 on 28th. he lost when trying in off to report and two of the crew came New York/London cross-rate, 486 red at top of the table, 09 and 90, back to Hongkong to notify the jan 21st, dropped steadily to 444} For 2itle and closed 4333 on 28th, Earnshaw was a little nervous at owners on Wednesday night.
On April 30 the same launch after fouching 8333 on 27th PT., the start and when an interval was called had only stored Thet with unwelcune attentions of 21st, rus to 35% on 22nd, pratical gang who cut adrift two dropped to a on Ard, and board then recordal.
lighters she was towing down the 425: Earnshaw (rec. 850) 372.
river. On that occasion she was Stevenson was obviously tired in the second session for it took him 24 visits to make up his 800. His best breaks were 48, 78, and a final 140. ouly 80 of which hel required to make up his, game. His average was 24.5.
Stevenson
Earnshaw on the other hand recovered remarkably well and out of the 23 times to the table he
WEDDING BELLS.
MCTAVISH-SCOTT,
only missed scoring twice. His A popular sportsman, Mr. biggest break was 26, but he was | Hector McEwan McTavish of the consistently steady and by careful China Sugar Refining Company play and always watching that he was married yesterday, the bride did not leave an opening for being Miss Charlotte, Ladell Scott Stevenson, he made up his score of Quarry Bay, daughter of Mr. to 182 which with the 350 con T. L Scott of Painey, London. ceded adtal to 532. "Earnshaw's The wedding, which took place average was 5.2.
After the match, a funny exhibition with trick lis
at the Union Church was attended.
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ton when he succeeded to the title
The earl was living in Frederic- | by and the estate of 24.000 acres.
It was with feelings of very deep regret that his many friends in
M.C., of 8 Slonne Gardens, London, Shanghai learnt of the death of Capt. James Cecil Heauclere Lane, which occurred at the Paulun Hos pital, Shanghai, on Saturday morn-¦ ing last..
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used by the pirates to attack i AMEN sellers, however, at last f passenger junk and subsequently over this rate, 4 m/ewdits, which reteased without being plundered. vere jaced at 375,0/14 early in the week, were quoted at 3844, or Leven kwer at the close, without Bringing at any paper. Chinese Innrket rates, Shanghai Tls.. 197.7675. Local currency $60,775.
Na Re interest 1:4 per cent. *Plus pico grinds market is quiet and there is nothing of interest 19, report.
The yarn market is firut, but little doing, Charanees good,
Export business continues (depressed, with no signs of im
The local value of provement. was oil has declined, but the by many friends of the happy pair, interior markets are reported to bo particularly of the groom, who in firmer. The American wood oil was sporting circles is extremely icarket is unchanged. No business provided by members of the Club. popular especially as a footballer beans is reported o far in this? They were asked to store as many The bride, who was given away market and it appears that as they could and the winner. by her brother-in-law (Mr. R. K. would be awarded a special pre Duncan), wore a gown of white un consumers are holding of sentation, cue by Mr. Stevenson.moire with skirt and veil of French owing to the expected large sup-| Perhaps fitting for the occasion, lace. The bridesmaids were the of Home beans,
They Earnshaw won the cue with a Misses M. and G. Ramsay.
The principal exports were were costumed in early Victorian Cow hides, 1,013 picule "to"Ger- score of 6. Another souvenir que was won by Mr. Claud Coombeş-- dresses of torquoise blue crepe de nany, 1,191 to Japan. Untamed chine and carried bouquets of pale goat skina, 1,188 pieces to Shang- pink tea roses. Mrs. R. K. Dancan hai, 53,195 to the United States. the bride's sicter) wore a dress of Chiun grass. 1,290" picuts to Chiran black and white charmeuse, with hat to match. The duties of "best peris other than Shanghai, 1,724 Raw "were performed by Mr. J. B. to France, 2,766 to Japan. London, June 12. Hamilton.
tion, 41,306 picols to Shanghai, The services on the under-1 The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachis 4.50) 1o Japan. Beans, 32,668 ground railways showed no officlated and Mr. Stanley Colletteals to Shanghai.
Domestic OccAITENOG material change yesterday and the presided at the organ.
oil, 1,660 pieuls to Egypt Leading Articles public continue to experience! A reception was held at the Sheed groundnuts, 3,179 pieuls to
Local and General. anuch discomfort from overcrowd- Hongkong Hotel. Later, the bride Chin ports other than Shanghai ocial and Personal ing. There was a half hour break-aad bridegroom left for
their od cil, 13,247 picus to Shang Harbour Enterprise down during the busiest hour of honeymoon at Repulse Bay.
920 to other China ports, Defective Flooring 1492 to the United Kingdom, 17.73 to the United vs. Hen Barbaric Cruel y
Mr Heughan.. voll, 1,903 piruls to Shanghai, South China Wars
the United Kingdom. 419 to Antimony regulus, 6,720 picula, to the United Kingdom.
LONDON STRIKE.
the morning owing to overloading
man
OBITUARY.
Q.M.S. GRIGGS OF THE R.A.O.C.
at the power station. Thirty-five stations are still closed and the prospect of improvement is far from bright as the Electrical Trade's Union last night decided that as the demands for increased By the death of Quarter Master wages had not been conceded to Sergt. Griggs, on Wednesday, the, extend the strike "in order to R.A.O.C. has lost one of its must
effect a speedy settlement."
valued warrant officers. The late
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Civio Spirit
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River Trude
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Street Accidenta
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Doors Closed
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In Memoriam
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The Border Line....
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Shamraipo Explosion
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Hongkong's Police
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'Portugal'e Poet
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,Hongkong"
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Visiting Sandakan
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All is Not Gøld.
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Cautious General
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Oar Motor 'Busce
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Sport...
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"Ta: Lee" Piracy
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Another Arms Haal
.18
Parking Spac
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Careless Blasting.
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Camoen's Grotto
14-16 Pirates' Easape
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Armed Robbers--
.16
Lead and Gold
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Times Enterprise ...
Brick Works Back from Dead
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More Bad Money.
A Glen Fight?
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Typhoon Warning
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Exchange:
Exports of British Columbia luro-Chung Chau Notes. The London Underground-Rail- Mr. Griggs was taken suddenly !!! her to overseas markets last year, New Hospital Wanted ways' ultimatum, signed by Mr. on Wednesday and died soon after totalled 521.707.1332 board feet, as Turned Out
reaching hospital. He was Ashfield, says that under no popular officer and had been station-gonpared with 273,146,800 feet in Denial'.. circumstances will the companies ed in the Colony for many years. the year 1922, in increase of 91 per Hoogkong and The Derby meet the representatives of the Yesterday, the funeral was accord- cent.. according to an announce Police Inspection strikers. Mr. Cramp, the Secre-ed full military honours and was ment by the Minister of Lands. Our Water Supply tary of the National Union of Rail-attended by many mourners, Shipments were
the Narrow Escape waymen, who just returned from military colleagues and friends. Orient, Australia, New Zealand. Typhoon Prologus the continent; has issued A It is sad to record that the widow India, Egypt, South Africa, United Rate Meeting strongly worded statement. He is ill, having been a patient in takes the line that this is a fight Victoria Hospital for some weeks. between order and mob law, and declines to placate or temporize "with the forces of anarchy." He declares he will not compromise with the unofficial strike leaders and calls for courage to deal with All these disruptive elements." He defines any refusal to go to work as blacklegging.—Router...........
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SILK.
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